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Teen Says Drink Thrown at Him for MAGA Hat

A San Antonio teenager says he was attacked and verbally assaulted for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat at a Whataburger. The 16-year-old says the attack was unprovoked. (Published Thursday, July 5, 2018)

A 16-year-old boy says he was attacked and verbally assaulted for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat at Whataburger in San Antonio, a report says.

Hunter Richard captured the Tuesday night incident on video, showing what he called an unprovoked attack.

A man, who has not been identified, is seen holding the iconic red cap while throwing a drink in Richard's face. The man can be heard saying the hat will look good in his fireplace.

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"I support my president and if you don’t let’s have a conversation about it instead of ripping my hat off," Richard told WOAI. "I just think a conversation about politics is more productive for the entire whole rather than taking my hat and yelling subjective words to me."

The victim reported the alleged assault on Wednesday night at the North Patrol substation, said Carlos Roberto Ortiz, a spokesman for the San Antonio Police Department.

A police report identified the suspect as a 30-year-old man. A detective has been assigned to the case and the suspect's identity wouldn't be released unless a warrant was issued, Ortiz said. He also said that suspects captured in social media videos will often turn themselves in to police.

The company directed questions to local police "as we continue supporting their efforts.”

As the story was gaining widespread attention on conservative media, President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. was among those who shared the video on Twitter. He called it "disgusting and a disgrace."

In an email from earlier Thursday morning, Ortiz incorrectly said the victim hadn't yet made a report. He later clarified the report hadn't been relayed to the public information office until later.